All articles by Shwetali Sapte – Page 64
-
NewsCoco di Mama to make regional debut in Reading
Coco di Mama will open its first store outside London in Reading on 10 February, as it looks to accelerate expansion and build a nationwide presence
-
InterviewsMowgli: ‘Sustainability is about building resilience and doing the right thing’
As part of a series of finalists’ profiles for MCA’s Retailers’ Retailer Awards’ Sustainability category, we speak to Mowgli Street Food about why a sustainable business is also a resilient business and a socially responsible one
-
InterviewsGong cha to double estate in 2023
The bubble tea concept is opening its first dark kitchen in the UK amid plans to expand to more than 21 stores across the country this year, global CEO Paul Reynish tells MCA
-
Analysis & InsightHospitality spending sees strong year-on-year growth
Pubs, bars, & clubs enjoyed an 18.1% boost in consumer card spending in January, while restaurants were up by 4.7%
-
InterviewsVapiano: ‘We’ve taken a step forward into the future’
UK MD Craig Goslin speaks to MCA about reinventing the brand’s “dated” customer journey following its restructure, which includes ditching counter service
-
InterviewsRising Star: Popeyes’ David Carey is building a business of the future
As part of a series of articles profiling the finalists for the Rising Star Award at the Retailers’ Retailer Awards, MCA hears why Popeyes CTO David Carey will be instrumental in leading Popeyes into the future
-
Analysis & InsightColliers: ‘Rateable values are up for challenge’
The 2023 business rates revaluation may reflect the effects of the pandemic, but not those of inflation and its impact on trading, Colliers’ head of rating John Webber said at MCA’s FD Leaders event
-
NewsBurger King, Côte, and Fridays deploy carbon analytics platform
The operators have invested in Zero Carbon Services, a carbon analytics platform from nonprofit Zero Carbon Forum to deliver carbon and cost reductions
-
NewsInterest rates hit 4% in 14-year high
The Bank of England also upgraded its growth forecast, saying inflation is likely to have peaked and predicting a shallower recession than feared
-
NewsHero Brands appoints franchise director
Nil Naik will work on developing and implementing Hero Brands’ growth strategy across its portfolio, particularly salad concept Choppaluna
-
NewsBII calls for further support ahead of Spring Statement
The British Institute of Innkeeping has written to the Chancellor following a survey showing 60% of pubs have reduced opening hours amid soaring costs
-
NewsHospitality Rising hits 55,000 job applications
The sector recruitment initiative has seen more than 4,000 applications per week for the 37,000 roles that have been posted to its job page to date
-
NewsLittle Door & Co announces record-breaking Christmas
The late night bar and restaurant group has reported revenue of over £1.3m across its four-strong estate in London
-
Analysis & InsightOperators look to pricing strategies to drive spend
Average drink prices in the pubs & bars segments rose the most for drinks using £x.49 and £x.95 pricing, in a bid to use strategies to mask price increases, according to Lumina Intelligence
-
InterviewsCaffè Nero: ‘Our partnerships show the demand for our brand’
Following £150m in sales in the half-year to November 2022, group CEO Gerry Ford speaks to MCA about expansion through other sales channels
-
Analysis & InsightPizza continues to reign supreme on menus
Italian was the most popular main course cuisine on restaurant menus in Q4, while burgers and fried chicken grew their share of dishes, according to Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker
-
NewsHospitality employees increasingly receiving education on diversity and inclusion
Employees believe progress towards inclusion in the workplace has been made since 2020, according to Be Inclusive Hospitality
-
InterviewsKaleido Rolls aims for 25 sites in 2025
The salad roll concept will expand its UK estate by c20 sites within three years, and also launch internationally in Amsterdam, CEO Laura Mimoun tells MCA
-
Analysis & InsightFestive sales remain behind in real terms
Six of Britain’s top 10 cities saw higher sales in the festive period compared to 2019, but sales remain behind when adjusted for inflation, according to CGA and Wireless Social
-
Interviews800° Degrees Pizza targets London neighbourhoods
The US pizzeria plans to open a further two sites in London within the next three months, with the aim of expanding its estate in neighbourhoods, CEO Tommy Lee tells MCA